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Forceful impact’s sound
Resonating through the air
Strength and power shown
Reeling back from the hard blow
Falling on cold hard asphalt…
A place to show my work

Forceful impact’s sound
Resonating through the air
Strength and power shown
Reeling back from the hard blow
Falling on cold hard asphalt…

When the weight of life becomes too much,
And my mind feels burdened, longing for a touch
Of peace and solace, I know what to do
To unplug and find a sense of renewal.
Drawing and music, a perfect blend,
Help my thoughts unwind, allowing me to mend
The frayed edges of my restless mind,
Bringing a sense of calm, that’s hard to find.
Nature, too, holds the key
To unplug and set my spirit free.
In Joshua Tree’s vast expanse,
I find a refreshing, revitalizing dance.
When I can’t journey to such a place,
A local park becomes my space
To sit on a bench and admire the view,
And let nature’s tranquility flow through.
Learning the importance of unplugging,
I now make it a practice, never budging
From prioritizing my peace of mind,
To prevent feeling overwhelmed, I’m inclined.
-M.A.D.

One plus one is two.
Reunion for me and you.
What else could we do?
reconnect in every way
enoying time together
-AAA/MAD 9/13/24

Sweet lilacs beckon.
As soft tall grasses call me.
The trees wave welcome.
wanting them to calm you down
enjoy, peace and solitude
-AAA/MAD 9/13/24

Sit quiet alone.
Do not speak a single word.
Not a syllable.
Breathe in positivity
Breathe out negativity
-AAA/MAD 9/13/24

Time cannot stand still,
It is always in motion,
Serendipitous.
Nature’s rhythm moves us all,
In a dance of endless time.
-AAA/MAD 9/13/24

Welcome to the daily Three Things Challenge. Use your imagination and creativity using one, two or all three words that may or may not be related. There are no restrictions regarding length, style, or genre, though please keep it family friendly. Tag your responses with 3TC, #threethingschallenge or TTC, and you can add my logo […]
Three Things Challenge #M815
KERNEL
KEEP
KEROSENE

Keep the kerosene on.
We need to pop the popcorn
to have a great time
watching Lassie.
MAD

The time is right now.
And the correct place is here.
Great to be alive.
So many experiences
Live each day to the fullest
–AAA/MAD 9/12/24

I have vivid memories of a time now gone,
Before the Internet, life carried on.
No quick Google search, no instant find,
We mastered the art of library grind.
Tasks took longer, planning was key,
Life moved at a slower, methodical spree.
Valuable skills we honed back then,
A different approach, a different yen.
MAD

I am in a writing funk,
That I need to debunk.
I search high and low,
For inspiration to show,
To make my creativity flow.
MAD

In friendships, trust is so profound,
A bond that forever is bound.
With honesty and care,
And loyalty so rare,
True security and joy are found.
MAD

Originally Posted May 28, 2024
100 ghosts are haunting me
Not fifty, seventy-five, thirty, or three.
–
Each one takes up its own space
With different expressions upon their face
–
A snarky smirk or frown for a while
A look of anger or crooked smile
–
Why are they here what do they want
Can’t they find another to haunt
–
I’d ask them all but they don’t say
Why they never go away
–
I should hire a medium to take a look
Or tell me why they continue to spook
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But the spiritual world is a closed book
And as a mortal I’m afraid to look
–
So I found my answer in the end
Rather than fight them, embrace them friends
–
As my logical conclusion is here
The ghosts all start to disappear
–
First smirky, fearful, then happy and mad
Next nervous, thoughtful, then silly and sad
–
Each ghostly apparition leaves
Taking along their gown and sleeves
–
As they’re gone I realize the key
Each of the ghosts was an aspect of me
–
Emotions can be scary but never fear
There’s a hundred feelings for everyone here.
–
So next time when adversity has you thrown
Think of those chalky friends and you won’t be alone.
-aaa

Out of the blue,
negative thoughts come into my mind.
–
Need to push them aside,
knowing that they are lies.
–
Hard to do when,
they are shouting at me.
–
Need someone to talk to,
to help remind me.
–
But when I do ,
I feel like a burden.
–
But with their kind words,
they remind me that I am not.
–
And to remind to stay strong,
and to know my worth.
–
So that is what I am doing,
pushing the negative thoughts away.
MAD

There once was a game known as football,
Where players would give it their all.
Trying to score
Tackling galore
Until one team would rise and stand tall.
MAD

Welcome to the daily Three Things Challenge. Use your imagination and creativity using one, two or all three words that may or may not be related. There are no restrictions regarding length, style, or genre, though please keep it family friendly. Tag your responses with 3TC, #threethingschallenge or TTC, and you can add my logo […]
Three Things Challenge #M812
CUSTOM
TRADITION
METHOD

There once was a man named Ed,
Whose customs filled him with dread.
He tried a new method,
To break from tradition,
And now he’s much happier instead.
MAD